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Umm no. If you had to spend, say, $500-600 for a bracelet then comparing apples with apples, you actually spent $2000+ getting your MW which is still cheap but not the give away you were claiming. No apologies needed IMO unless you want to apologise for weasel words.

Oh but if you want to sell yours for $1500 I am sure there are plenty who will apologise and line up with the cash...


Like I said - used bracelet. $300 in the bag. Still a bargain.

As for weasel words, you may want to reflect on you own condescending tone. Just because you can't find a good deal doesn't mean they don't exist. Back in your box, buddy.
 
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I reflected before I posted thanks. Good deals certainly do exist. A tatty 3570 went for £1100 on TZ in the past week and more extraordinarily a guy recently snagged a 1965 Ed White for the same amount but to throw these outlier data points out as the norm would be foolish and misleading since they are exceptional. Yes you got a good deal, well done, hoorah for you but unless you are willing to sell at that level or can point to other watches similarly priced how are you helping the OP other than to try and win a pissing contest regarding who got the biggest bargain which rather smacks of unpleasant bragging from a certain POV. The fact remains, to find something worth buying and not needing an immediate service, you will need at least $2K in your pocket unless you find someone unaware of value or rather altruistic. Set me straight, point me out a Moonwatch listed on the classifieds here for less than $2,000 in the past year.
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Thank you guys for all the replies!
I think it settles it then. I'll save a bit more and get a second-hand Speedmaster Pro.. Stainless steel and hesalite crystal of course.

I really like that jubilee style bracelet. Does anybody know which model/year i should go for? I won't be willing to spend much more tan $2.500.
 
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Thank you guys for all the replies!
I think it settles it then. I'll save a bit more and get a second-hand Speedmaster Pro.. Stainless steel and hesalite crystal of course.

I really like that jubilee style bracelet. Does anybody know which model/year i should go for? I won't be willing to spend much more tan $2.500.

If you are looking for something like this
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That is an Omega 1479 bracelet from the mid 90's. There was one before this with the ref of 1450 that doesn't have the polished center links and the one before that is the 1171. Some folks believe that the 1450 is the grail as it is the most vintage, like the 1171, but has solid end links (SEL). There is also a 1498/1499 which is similar to the newest and current 1998, but the 1498/1499 tapers to 18mm at the clasp whereas the 1998 doesn't. I recently sold my 1998 as I wanted something more vintage and picked up this 1479 last month for around $225. As the 1450 and the 1479 are discontinued you would have to find second hand. The 1171 is still availed at the boutique.
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You guys are missing the point. He is afraid of getting mugged!!. My advice would be wear the the strap/cover that @Mad Dog dog uses. Get a Speedmaster Reduced. If you don't love it sell it and move on.
Kingsrider Out!

PS when a $1500 Speedmaster comes up will someone PM immediately.
 
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You guys are missing the point. He is afraid of getting mugged!!. My advice would be wear the the strap/cover that @Mad Dog dog uses. Get a Speedmaster Reduced. If you don't love it sell it and move on.
Kingsrider Out!

PS when a $1500 Speedmaster comes up will someone PM immediately.
Mugging is handled by insurance. Wear the watch you want, live your life. If we all worried about "what if" we'd never drive our cars or get in airplanes to go to exotic locations.

Life is a lot more boring if you worry about the worst case. In civilized society, we have failsafes like insurance for a reason.
 
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Never been a fan of the reduced. Looks like a poor man's Speedy Pro to me.
I did not know we are judged here BY THE SIZE OF OUR SPEEDY?
 
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Mugging is handled by insurance. Wear the watch you want, live your life. If we all worried about "what if" we'd never drive our cars or get in airplanes to go to exotic locations.

Life is a lot more boring if you worry about the worst case. In civilized society, we have failsafes like insurance for a reason.

May I ask where you live? It would appear that you live where the thieves are only interested in theft. The man obviously fears getting robbed (beaten, killed) for his watch. I suspect that insurance, while being the "failsafe" you suggest, will do little to help him with a threat of violence.
 
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May I ask where you live? It would appear that you live where the thieves are only interested in theft. The man obviously fears getting robbed (beaten, killed) for his watch. I suspect that insurance, while being the "failsafe" you suggest, will do little to help him with a threat of violence.
I've worn my Omega's in Mexico with no issues. Ditto for Detroit, New York, Chicago, etc.
 
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I have a Speedmaster Professional, and a Speedmaster reduced. I'll offer an opinion from someone who owns both watches. The reduced is every bit as comfortable as the Professional. Of my two, i prefer the reduced. More "bling". It has an 18-karat rose gold bezel, and rose gold subdials on a black dial. One that is set up like this one might set you back the price of a Speedmaster Professional.

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The main reason people are steering you away from a reduced as well as why reduced costs so much less is that they have really high service costs vs basically everything else.

Speedy dates are great and the same size as the reduced. The MK40 is a massively under appreciated watch esp in the all black dial variant.

I've got 7.5 inch wrists and "can"wear a speedy date as well as a speedy pro. To be honest though save your money for a nice Pro.
 
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Like, servicing a Speedmaster Professional isn't expensive? Buy the wrong pre-owned one, and you are in for a shock! I have my reduced serviced by Omega in Canada, and they didn't just service it, they replaced the movement and the D & D chronograph module. It cost me about $700.00 (Cdn.), and it is now one of my best performers. You'll get negative opinions on the reduced. More so than for the Professional. Take what you've learned, and decide. But most of us who have them, really like them. If you were to go for a newer model Speedmaster automatic, a good one isn't going to be cheap!
 
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I have a Speedmaster Professional, and a Speedmaster reduced. I'll offer an opinion from someone who owns both watches. The reduced is every bit as comfortable as the Professional. Of my two, i prefer the reduced. More "bling". It has an 18-karat rose gold bezel, and rose gold subdials on a black dial. One that is set up like this one might set you back the price of a Speedmaster Professional.

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We think alike. I like both my pro/reduced, but the reduced feels better on my wrist. My panda reduced cost 40% more than what I paid for my most recent pro, so it isn't all about cost--buy what you like.
 
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I'd go for the pro and save a bit longer, if you really didn't want to spend that much, the Speedmaster Date and Speedmaster MK40 are both excellent choices that would fit within that price range.

MK40 is a great alternative.
 
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The main reason people are steering you away from a reduced as well as why reduced costs so much less is that they have really high service costs vs basically everything else.

Speedy dates are great and the same size as the reduced. The MK40 is a massively under appreciated watch esp in the all black dial variant.

I've got 7.5 inch wrists and "can"wear a speedy date as well as a speedy pro. To be honest though save your money for a nice Pro.
That is a good argument--Omega will charge a bundle to service any model sporting a DD module since they'll always swap in a refurbished unit instead of actually servicing it. I've spoken with individual watchmakers though, and I've found a few who are happy to break them down and do a full service--cheap. About the same as the service cost of an 861/1861 (even less if the DD part is okay). One guy even has the contacts to get replacement DD parts. Find a reputable watchmaker who will service 3220/etc. movements and you'll be a happy camper.
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Like, servicing a Speedmaster Professional isn't expensive? Buy the wrong pre-owned one, and you are in for a shock! I have my reduced serviced by Omega in Canada, and they didn't just service it, they replaced the movement and the D & D chronograph module. It cost me about $700.00 (Cdn.), and it is now one of my best performers. You'll get negative opinions on the reduced. More so than for the Professional. Take what you've learned, and decide. But most of us who have them, really like them. If you were to go for a newer model Speedmaster automatic, a good one isn't going to be cheap!
$700 CDN isn't that bad for a reduced servicing... I could have sworn it was more like $700 USD. When I got my first reduced, I shopped around for watchmakers who'd handle DD modules--maybe 2/10 I checked with would do it. Pricing was VERY reasonable (about half the printed Omega rate at that time).
 
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This may be slightly off subject but since it involves the Speedmaster Reduced,
I have to say,
All the talk of the Speedmaster Professional being the only "real" Speedmaster only hurts my love for it. And does the same for others I'd say.
I do love it. However, It's so tired of an argument.
Omega created / continues to create MANY versions within the Speedmaster line. Some of which are fantastic. Others are just good. None are "bad" watches.
Moreover,
If the Speedmaster reduced is a "poor mans speedy" then so are any of the wonderful (and lower priced) models that never reached icon status.
If the reduced is in fact "not a real speedy" then neither is the Speedy Tuesday that, in the same breath, many lust after.
I see what people are trying to say but as a collector, it actually turns people off of the Speedmaster Professional manual wind. An amazing timepiece with amazing history.
If I'm not mistaken, that is exactly the opposite of what those statements are trying to accomplish.
They come off as pompous and elitist instead of helpful.
Hope I haven't insulted anybody as that is not my goal. Just trying to point out that while we try being helpful, one can actually be hurtful to their overall goal.
 
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My panda reduced cost 40% more than what I paid for my most recent pro, so it isn't all about cost--buy what you like.
[emoji122] exactly. It's your watch, buy what you like and wear it with pride.
 
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